UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2014
ASHFORD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
| 001-36400 |
| 46-5292553 |
(State of Incorporation) |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (I.R.S. Employer |
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100 |
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Dallas, Texas |
| 75254 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600
Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 8.01— OTHER EVENTS
In connection with the planned spin-off of Ashford Inc. from Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust”), to occur on or about November 12, 2014, the information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is being distributed to holders of shares of Ashford Trust common stock of record as of November 11, 2014.
ITEM 9.01—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
| Information Statement of Ashford Inc. dated November 11, 2014. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 12, 2014 |
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| ASHFORD INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ David A. Brooks |
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| David A. Brooks |
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| Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel |
